As if it were a metaphor for his career at Real Madrid, rodrygo follow the steps Vinicius. ‘7’ was renewed with Real Madrid on Tuesday and it is ’11’s turn this Thursday. Both have an eye-watering clause of €1,000 million. However, Rodrygo stayed one season longer than his compatriot: until 2028.
Rodrygo stopped by the club’s office this Thursday to comply with the classic contract extension ritual. Signing documents with the president, Florentino Perez, photoshoot with him in the trophy room and also alone, wearing a T-shirt that read ‘Rodrygo 2028’.
Valverde, Camavinga and Militao, below
As has been the case recently at Real Madrid, a contract extension had been agreed for weeks and the club was expected to decide on the most appropriate moment to announce it. Fede Valverde, Eduardo Camavinga and now he’s injured Eder Militao They will be the next to parade through the club offices to sign their signatures and expand their ties with the white club.
Therefore, Rodrygo will have a collateral guarantee if he fulfills his entire contract. Nine seasons at Real Madrid. The 22-year-old attacker came to the Bernabéu from Brazil’s Santos in the summer of 2019. 45 million euros. He was 18 at the time and was one of the club’s bets for the future, like Vinicius or the now forgotten. Reinier.
He started at Castilla but played only three games with the white reserve team. Raúl González Blancobefore Zinedine Zidane demanded that it alleviate the poor performance that pleased the attackers Gareth Bale, Eden Hazard, Luka Jovic and Isco Alarcón.
Champions and Rodrygo
His definitive breakout came in 2021-22, his third season with the Whites. This course signs five goals Champions, These include two from the Whites’ historic semi-final comeback against Manchester City and one that overturned their quarter-final tie with Chelsea. Madrid finished that season by increasing its points. 14th European Cup.
This summer, after Benzema went to Saudi Arabia, his importance in the team increased and he became one of the few forwards the team had. Carlo Ancelotti in your template. He admitted that the centre-forward role does not suit him, but the Italian is betting on himself in this position. Joselu.
Right now, considering their season, it’s nothing to write home about. He only scored two goals: One on the first day of LaLiga against Athletic in San Mamés, the other during the whites’ visit to Braga in the Champions League last week. Ancelotti is happy with Rodrygo’s performance despite his secret numbers.